Emerging Topics in U.S. News
SUNDAY, JUNE 14th 2026
Updated 12:12 ET
41 articles
KNICKS, NBA, CHAMPIONSHIP, FINALS
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
The high-profile position is opening up following Trump's recent nomination of the district's current
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CUP, WORLD, OPENER, TEAM
How some U.S. states are relaxing alcohol regulations for the World Cup Several states are loosening alcohol restrictions during the World Cup. NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Corean Reynolds, Boston's Director of Nightlife Economy, about how her city is
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IRAN, DEAL, TRUMP, PEACE
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The United States and Iran are “scheduled” to sign a peace deal Sunday, President Trump said on Truth Social.
The deal would effectively end to the war in Iran and immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where
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TRUMP, KENNEDY, CENTER, REMOVED
A judge granted a brief extension requested by the Department of Justice.
Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center by noon Saturday, judge says
The wall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is covered in tarp after President Donald
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KARMELO, ANTHONY, VERDICT, JURY
There is an apparent contrast in the public response to the cases of Karmelo Anthony and Dylann Roof, as Anthony has received support from activists, commentators, and elected officials following his murder conviction and 35-year sentence for the fatal stabbing
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NIGHT, GIANTS, PRIDE, FRANCISCO
The San Francisco Giants caught some heat on social media Friday after hosting a mass vow renewal for 10 same-sex couples during their Pride Night.
Before the first pitch against the Chicago White Sox, the couples took over the field at Oracle Park to say
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TIME, VIOLENT, TOLERANT, ICE
Friday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about crime.
Marlow said, “We’re way too tolerant and we’re way too empathetic to people who are incapable of raising children who don’t bring a knife to a sporting event and stab
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DE, LEADER, TRUMP, KILLED
Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that a "swift and lethal kinetic" U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called
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SMITH, ALDON, DEATH, 36
Former NFL pass rusher Aldon Smith spent time on what would be the final day of his life donating food to a charity that feeds the homeless.
The San Francisco 49ers announced on Saturday that Smith, who played in 50 games during his six-year career, died
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TRUMP, RESTORE, NATIONAL, ORDERS
Signage about slavery on an outdoor exhibit at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore signs
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ARRESTED, CHARGE, JAMES, HARDEN
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has been released from jail in Houston after being arrested on Saturday morning for unlawfully carrying a weapon.
Harden was detained by a police officer at 03:41 local time after an unconcealed handgun was spotted in
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PLATNER, MAHER, VOTERS, YEAR
During his closing monologue on Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that while Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is just discovering who he is, has a dicey past, and “doesn’t need a term in the Senate. He needs a gap
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INCOME, GUARANTEED, PERMANENT, GROUP
A nonprofit dedicated to instituting guaranteed income programs across the country is reportedly aiming for a permanent policy in California funded by taxpayer dollars — in a state already $1.3 trillion in debt.
That, according to a report published Saturday
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FLEET, SHADOW, TANKER, OIL
Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet
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LONDON — Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation
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TRILLIONAIRE, SPARKS, OUTRAGE, ELON
Elon Musk became a trillionaire through his companies, following SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) on Friday.
That caused something of a freakout from people on the left, as we reported, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA),
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LEBANON, DOZENS, TRUMP, DEAL
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The war between Israel and Hezbollah continues to rage as President Trump and Iran inch closer to signing a historic peace deal.
The Israel Defense Forces said they struck over 70 Hezbollah targets in Southern
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ARRESTED, COCAINE, SUSPECTS, CAMP
A six-hour manhunt at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California ended with the arrests of two suspects who allegedly breached the installation during a police pursuit and abandoned a vehicle carrying more than 110 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl, authorities
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MAMDANI, NEW, TICKETS, SCHEME
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored exclusive high-priced tickets to multiple World Cup matches for free, his reps confirmed Saturday, while insisting he’s not snubbing city ethics rules.
“Given the unique nature
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PUERTO, RICO, 40, SMALL
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) special agents nabbed dozens of migrants from the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Uzbekistan after the 30-foot boat they were traveling in was targeted near Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico.
The operation began in the early
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CENTER, OBAMA, OWED, SAFETY
Taxpayers could be left with a big tab if the Obama Presidential Center experiences financial trouble because its foundation has not yet established a promised $470 million safety net to guard against a public bailout.
That according a Fox News Digital investigation
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FLORIDA, ALLEGEDLY, CHASE, SPEED
A Florida man was arrested this week after shocking video shows how he fled from a traffic stop, crashed into another car and abandoned a child while running away from sheriff’s deputies.
On Tuesday, police attempted to pull over 24-year-old Jason Kenon,
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COUPLE, BLACK, BOTTLE, WATER
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A California couple sustained “significant” injuries this week after they were attacked by a black bear outside their home, according to officials.
The woman opened her door in Mammoth Lakes, which is around
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BOSTON, COP, DISPLAY, WEARING
A Boston police officer impressed FIFA World Cup fans after showing off his soccer skills to a crowd gathered in the city on Friday evening.
In a video posted by Barstool Sports on X, Connor Hardy, who has worked in the Boston Police Department for 14 years,
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ALCOHOL, 34, ARRESTED, FLORIDA
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A Florida man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper stopped him for allegedly speeding more than 90 mph on Interstate 75 in Pasco County and discovered
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